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What Six Years of Scholarship Data Is Teaching Us About Staying in School

September 2, 2026

What happens after a student receives a School the World middle school scholarship? Six years of data from Guatemala and Honduras is helping School the World understand who stays in school, when and where students are most likely to leave, and how we can strengthen support at a critical transition.

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Staff Spotlight: Fabian Helps Students See What Education Can Make Possible

August 31, 2026

Fabian Bejerano brings more than professional training to his work as a School the World Change Agent with students in Panama. His lived experience in an Indigenous community helps School the World offer support grounded in cultural understanding, family realities, and messages students can trust.

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A Season of Service, Connection, and 169 Dedicated World Changers

August 26, 2026

From Guatemala and Honduras to Panama and the Philippines, 169 World Changers made 2026 a season of service, connection, and learning. See highlights from each community and the stories that made this year memorable.

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How Service Learning Helps Build Global Citizens

August 16, 2026

Reyna Eastwood joined School the World’s Honduras Service Learning trip as both a chaperone and a parent of teenagers who have participated in service experiences of their own. What she saw was more than students building and serving: she saw young people forming real connections, asking deeper questions, noticing needs, and beginning to see themselves as global citizens.

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A Simple Goal: How Soccer Inspired World Changers to Give Back

August 12, 2026

For World Changers Devlin Murphy and Jackson Scoll, soccer became an unexpected bridge to the students they met in Honduras. When they noticed the community’s soccer goals were missing nets, a shared love of the game turned into a student-led effort to make a small but meaningful difference.

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Building Trust: What Our Teachers and Tutors Took Away From This Year’s Training

August 12, 2026

This year’s teacher and tutor training in Guatemala focused on practical ways educators can create stronger learning environments for their students. From building trust and strengthening relationships to using classroom libraries and play more intentionally, participants came away with strategies they can put to work every day.

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Two Voices, One Trip: Why a Mother and Daughter Both Say Sign Up for Service Learning

August 7, 2026

Clare and her mom Jen spent a week in Guatemala building a classroom alongside a local community. Read what each of them gained from the trip, in their own words.

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Building More Than Schools: Flywire’s Partnership With School the World

July 28, 2026

For nearly eight years, Flywire and its employees, known as FlyMates, have partnered with School the World to build classrooms, create playgrounds, and expand educational opportunity. What began with one service trip has grown into a global culture of giving whose impact continues long after volunteers return home.

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Meet Our Guatemala Van Drivers: A Steady and Welcoming Presence to All Our World Changers

July 28, 2026

For more than a decade, School the World’s drivers in Guatemala have safely guided volunteers through winding roads and unforgettable journeys. Meet Freddy, Esteban, and José Manuel, whose warmth, dedication, and friendship make them an essential part of every trip.

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Bridging Two Worlds: How Peace Corps Panama and School the World Partner

July 15, 2026

What happens when Peace Corps Volunteers join a School the World Service Learning trip? During a week in rural Panama, they helped bridge languages and cultures, creating deeper connections between U.S. students and the communities they came to serve. Their perspective offers valuable lessons on curiosity, humility, and meaningful cultural exchange.

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Lara Hoyem

Lara se unió a School the World en 2025 y supervisa nuestro trabajo de marketing, administración y tecnología. Con 25 años de trayectoria en puestos de liderazgo en Silicon Valley, siempre se ha sentido atraída por ayudar a los equipos a adaptarse al cambio y a utilizar nuevas herramientas para que su trabajo sea más sencillo, claro y eficaz. Tras su transición al sector de impacto social, descubrió una profunda pasión por apoyar a organizaciones sin fines de lucro que a menudo se encuentran al límite de sus recursos, ayudándolas a fortalecer sus operaciones y a servir mejor a sus comunidades. Originaria de California y ahora residente en Boston, a Lara le encanta viajar, las experiencias globales y pasar tiempo con su familia.